Healthier Chicken Enchiladas I

Description

I’ve always liked this recipe because it is quick and easy. I’m always looking for ways to cut out excess fat so I use reduced-fat cheese and sour cream. I also like to add fiber to make the meal a little healthier for my family so I add black beans and some bell peppers. This also adds color! To make it super healthy I use whole-wheat flour tortillas. And it still tastes just as delicious!

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup light sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt (Optional)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ⅓ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • ⅓ cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 8 (10 inch) whole wheat flour tortillas
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar taco sauce
  • ¾ cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Cook chicken in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until no longer pink and juices run clear
  3. about 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of breasts should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  4. Drain excess fat. Cube chicken and return to skillet. Add onion
  5. sour cream
  6. 1 cup Cheddar cheese
  7. parsley
  8. oregano
  9. and black pepper. Heat until cheese melts
  10. about 3 minutes. Stir in salt
  11. tomato sauce
  12. water
  13. chili powder
  14. green bell pepper
  15. red bell pepper
  16. garlic
  17. and black beans.
  18. Roll even amounts of chicken mixture into tortillas. Arrange in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Cover with taco sauce and 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese.
  19. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling
  20. about 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Prep Time: 35 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 8

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